With the western diagnosis of Lyme disease, what can seem like separate and confusing symptoms can be understood as the body's response to inflammation. In this video I discuss Chinese medicine's understanding of the different levels of this inflammatory response, and how it can contribute to the sometimes seemingly difficult-to-treat aspects of Lyme's, including neurological conditions.

Brendan is an herbalist of 22 years and has has been practicing acupuncture and herbal medicine full-time for 12 years. He currently practices at the clinic he co-founded in Burlington, VT, Jade Mountain Wellness. He is also on the faculty at Academy for Five Element Acupuncture and is an adjunct professor at Johnson State College in Vermont. Brendan writes and teaches about the connection between personal, societal and environmental well-being, including the connection between climate change and Chinese medical thought and diagnosis. His book, The Yin and Yang of Climate Crisis, looks at the underlying causes of our warming planet from the perspective of Chinese medicine.